characterized by intense emotion; ardent love; an ardent lover; a fervent desire to change society; a fervent admirer; fiery oratory; an impassioned appeal; a torrid love affair

[ Syn: fervent , fervid , fiery , impassioned , perfervid , torrid ]

characterized by strong enthusiasm; ardent revolutionaries; warm support

[ Syn: warm ]

glowing or shining like fire; from rank to rank she darts her ardent eyes- Alexander Pope; frightened by his ardent burning eyes'